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Great... now what?

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Alpena, MI
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2002 Ford Explorer XLT
Just had a tire shop try to install my tires i got for free, they are 265/75/r16 and they run on the control arm... Truck sits stock at the moment, but what can i do to fit them? Or do i need to buy smaller tires? Will a lift help? Thanks in advance
 



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Less wide tires or wheel spacers.
 






Great now what

Exactly what I thought when I saw the title.
 












Ha ha right? What size wheel spacers would work without changing studs? What's the biggest?
 






Or change to 16" Ranger wheels. I had his wheel and tire combo on stock height for a little bit with no rubbing. They are stock ranger 4x4 wheels. The truck now has 1.5" rancho lift.
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So that's stock 2002-2005 Ranger wheels with 265s? That looks awesome!
 






When I put my 265/75/16s on, I bought new 16" wheels from 4 wheel parts, stock wheels were 17s. The only time I have any rubbing is when I have it turned fully and then it only rubs on the plastic shields under there. One of these days I'll cut them down some.

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Thanks for the info, truck looks nice. I've decided on getting new rims in the next month
 






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